SeaWorld Orlando | Mako | B&M Hyper Coaster
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Pink Cadillac
Giga Poster
Hixee said:
What about Orcas with disabilities?
Dar said:
In terms of what's visible, there are not many construction walls left, but there's still a lot of coral painting to do. I wouldn't say they look behind schedule at all.
CedarPoint6
Hyper Poster
Hi All,
I'm glad my login still works! I got asked to post my Facebook review of Mako on here as other might be interested. I've clocked 80 rides so far as part of testing and it's a really enjoyable ride. Probably 2nd or 3rd favorite in Florida.
Here is my review:
Overall the coaster is really solid. B&M has been experimenting lately with a little bit more aggressive and higher banked cornering and Mako is no exception. The first half of the ride is one of the best B&M hyper experiences out there. There's no lift slowdown like on Fury 325, so the coaster throws the train over the top with decent speed to provide some pretty strong airtime- especially in the back. The weird little flat section after the drop can be felt, but doesn't make a difference from a ride experience standpoint. Rolling through the overbanked corner, the coaster runs a little slower than I was originally anticipating, but it's not a detriment. It doesn't have the speed of the similar, but smaller overbank on Georgia's Goliath, but this gives a nice bit of sideways float before heading back down. The first true airtime hill is the strongest single section of airtime on the ride with sustained floater and a pretty aggressive end from the back seat. It's probably my favorite element on the ride. The turnaround is fast and high banked-- much quicker than the typical B&M hammerhead. I like this style better. Heading into the next hill, the train hits the trim brake and unfortunately it grabs quite a bit. In the front there's still a strong amount of airtime, though in the back it's weaker than it could be. It's on par with how the trim on Fury grabs, but perhaps not as strong. The hill/diving corner combination is neat because of the proximity to the ride supports and the airtime is reasonable though not as strong as pre-trim. Perhaps my 2nd favorite part of the ride after the main airtime hill is the low speed hill before the midcourse brakes. It's fast and has a surprising about of airtime that's decently strong despite the speed lost back at the trim. Then we hit the mid-course brakes and unfortunately there's a ton of speed scrubbed off. So much that there's not even floating airtime on the hill immediately after. The two high banked curves to follow also feel slower than they ought to be or that the banking might be too high. They're still quite fun, but if the trim was lessened up enough so that the airtime hill had the same quality airtime as the beginning, the 2nd half would be miles better.
From a seat standpoint, I found the front to be slightly better than the back just because there's more airtime due to the trims killing it a bit in the back. Specifically I found the left seat to be best because of the first roll turn and the finale dive over the lake. The airtime in the back is the strongest-- most noticeably on the first drop and the first airtime hill. The front has the views (left again is best) and more airtime than I expected. It's actually rather close to the amount in the back though a little less aggressive. The post trim hill is best in the front since it still picks up a decent amount of air before all the speed is scrubbed off.
The short version of all of this is that the first half is pretty amazing and the 2nd half falls a little short. Thankfully, the first half can more than compensate for the slightly lackluster ending, which puts the ride right up with my favorite B&M hypers. In-park it probably becomes my favorite, though I will need to re-ride the others before I make that decision. It's an incredibly repeatable experience (as evidenced by the amount I was able to put in during a few hours over a couple days) and as smooth as you would expect a new B&M to be. This coaster is going to be a winner for the public-- they're going to absolutely love it. I don't expect Mako is going to become a new favorite ride for enthusiasts, but I don't think it's going to be too far down the top lists. There's plenty to love about this ride.
Hope you all enjoy the ride if you get a chance to check it out this year. Please let me know if you decide to stop by!
I'm glad my login still works! I got asked to post my Facebook review of Mako on here as other might be interested. I've clocked 80 rides so far as part of testing and it's a really enjoyable ride. Probably 2nd or 3rd favorite in Florida.
Here is my review:
Overall the coaster is really solid. B&M has been experimenting lately with a little bit more aggressive and higher banked cornering and Mako is no exception. The first half of the ride is one of the best B&M hyper experiences out there. There's no lift slowdown like on Fury 325, so the coaster throws the train over the top with decent speed to provide some pretty strong airtime- especially in the back. The weird little flat section after the drop can be felt, but doesn't make a difference from a ride experience standpoint. Rolling through the overbanked corner, the coaster runs a little slower than I was originally anticipating, but it's not a detriment. It doesn't have the speed of the similar, but smaller overbank on Georgia's Goliath, but this gives a nice bit of sideways float before heading back down. The first true airtime hill is the strongest single section of airtime on the ride with sustained floater and a pretty aggressive end from the back seat. It's probably my favorite element on the ride. The turnaround is fast and high banked-- much quicker than the typical B&M hammerhead. I like this style better. Heading into the next hill, the train hits the trim brake and unfortunately it grabs quite a bit. In the front there's still a strong amount of airtime, though in the back it's weaker than it could be. It's on par with how the trim on Fury grabs, but perhaps not as strong. The hill/diving corner combination is neat because of the proximity to the ride supports and the airtime is reasonable though not as strong as pre-trim. Perhaps my 2nd favorite part of the ride after the main airtime hill is the low speed hill before the midcourse brakes. It's fast and has a surprising about of airtime that's decently strong despite the speed lost back at the trim. Then we hit the mid-course brakes and unfortunately there's a ton of speed scrubbed off. So much that there's not even floating airtime on the hill immediately after. The two high banked curves to follow also feel slower than they ought to be or that the banking might be too high. They're still quite fun, but if the trim was lessened up enough so that the airtime hill had the same quality airtime as the beginning, the 2nd half would be miles better.
From a seat standpoint, I found the front to be slightly better than the back just because there's more airtime due to the trims killing it a bit in the back. Specifically I found the left seat to be best because of the first roll turn and the finale dive over the lake. The airtime in the back is the strongest-- most noticeably on the first drop and the first airtime hill. The front has the views (left again is best) and more airtime than I expected. It's actually rather close to the amount in the back though a little less aggressive. The post trim hill is best in the front since it still picks up a decent amount of air before all the speed is scrubbed off.
The short version of all of this is that the first half is pretty amazing and the 2nd half falls a little short. Thankfully, the first half can more than compensate for the slightly lackluster ending, which puts the ride right up with my favorite B&M hypers. In-park it probably becomes my favorite, though I will need to re-ride the others before I make that decision. It's an incredibly repeatable experience (as evidenced by the amount I was able to put in during a few hours over a couple days) and as smooth as you would expect a new B&M to be. This coaster is going to be a winner for the public-- they're going to absolutely love it. I don't expect Mako is going to become a new favorite ride for enthusiasts, but I don't think it's going to be too far down the top lists. There's plenty to love about this ride.
Hope you all enjoy the ride if you get a chance to check it out this year. Please let me know if you decide to stop by!
^Yay, CP6! Nice to see you in here after... *checks profile*... 6 years!
If I may be bold enough to ask: It seems like you're on the "inside" of this (having clocked 80 rides before the opening of the coaster), and I recall that "Florida needs a Hyper" was a statement thrown around a lot here a few years ago, when you were still active. Have you had any input on the park's decision to build such a coaster? I know some of the veterans of CF "turned pro" and now work in the industry, so I'm wondering whether or not we've reached a point where "hobby enthusiast alumni" are having an actual effect on the industry. It's not like ex-CF-ers are managing whole parks, RCT style, but if some of us have actually gone on to participate in meetings where the words "let's build this" have actual weight, that'd be really interesting.
If I may be bold enough to ask: It seems like you're on the "inside" of this (having clocked 80 rides before the opening of the coaster), and I recall that "Florida needs a Hyper" was a statement thrown around a lot here a few years ago, when you were still active. Have you had any input on the park's decision to build such a coaster? I know some of the veterans of CF "turned pro" and now work in the industry, so I'm wondering whether or not we've reached a point where "hobby enthusiast alumni" are having an actual effect on the industry. It's not like ex-CF-ers are managing whole parks, RCT style, but if some of us have actually gone on to participate in meetings where the words "let's build this" have actual weight, that'd be really interesting.
Pink Cadillac
Giga Poster
Mako is soft opening
[tweet]https://twitter.com/thrillgeek/status/738392202922037248[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/thrillgeek/status/738404016972042240[/tweet]
This shows the one of the cool show scenes that happen upon dispatch
https://www.instagram.com/p/BGKHikOvY3N/?taken-by=mr_brian_orl
Still love those sharks on the shipwreck + the paint on the rocks/shipwreck <3
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Shark swimming screen on the station ceiling
[tweet]https://twitter.com/WildGravityTrvl/status/738417470927712260[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/thrillgeek/status/738392202922037248[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/thrillgeek/status/738404016972042240[/tweet]
This shows the one of the cool show scenes that happen upon dispatch
https://www.instagram.com/p/BGKHikOvY3N/?taken-by=mr_brian_orl
Still love those sharks on the shipwreck + the paint on the rocks/shipwreck <3
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I love these hats
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Shark swimming screen on the station ceiling
[tweet]https://twitter.com/WildGravityTrvl/status/738417470927712260[/tweet]
Pink Cadillac
Giga Poster
Who wants to ride Mako at the back
[youtubevid]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t90YNARctZA[/youtubevid]
That drop looks so steep!
Unfortunately some fat people have turned away as there are no fat seats on this coaster
#NothingFatter
[youtubevid]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t90YNARctZA[/youtubevid]
That drop looks so steep!
Unfortunately some fat people have turned away as there are no fat seats on this coaster
#NothingFatter
CanobieFan
Strata Poster
Just got back myself. Did 4 rides total. I was in the front row of the second ever public train... and then I grabbed a back row and 2 middle rows, saw Mr. CP6 at unload as well. The ride is very good... although after my first ride they were making everyone removed their glasses..... Odd. So I can ride Manta with glasses on.... without a strap... but not Mako? hmm...
GuyWithAStick
Captain Basic
^How does it rank in terms of other hypers, and your top 10 overall?
Dar
Hyper Poster
Pink Panther said:Who wants to ride Mako at the back
[youtubevid]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t90YNARctZA[/youtubevid]
That drop looks so steep!
Unfortunately some fat people have turned away as there are no fat seats on this coaster
Did the great Robb "coasterforce don't ask permission for videos" Alvey have to take down a video that didn't have permission?
Pink Cadillac
Giga Poster
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CedarPoint6
Hyper Poster
@Canobie-- glasses thing should be fine now. I rode later in the day and was ok.
For me, this one sits below Fury 325, Behemoth, and Leviathan, but above the rest of the North American ones.
For me, this one sits below Fury 325, Behemoth, and Leviathan, but above the rest of the North American ones.
CanobieFan
Strata Poster
^ well, that's good. I found it silly that on other rides in the same park that go over pathways without nets under them... glasses are fine but on Mako, it's not.
Uh, and some photos from my Twitter.
[tweet]https://twitter.com/CanobieFan/status/738494038538629120[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/CanobieFan/status/738492686534074368[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/CanobieFan/status/738492391389298688[/tweet]
Overall.... I'd probably put it in my top 25-20 (I'm at 830) and as far as B&M's? Behind Leviathan and Fury for sure.... but maybe third. The trim makes me pissy. You still get good air over the hill top... but I wish it wasn't there. The MCBR didn't really bother me.GuyWithAStick said:
Uh, and some photos from my Twitter.
[tweet]https://twitter.com/CanobieFan/status/738494038538629120[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/CanobieFan/status/738492686534074368[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/CanobieFan/status/738492391389298688[/tweet]
nadroJ
CF Legend
Re: SeaWorld Orlando | Mako | B&M Hyper Coaster
^Agreed, the thing about the trim is it is so noticeable and really takes you out of an otherwise fantastic coaster.
It's fast, relentless (apart from the silly trim) and airtime by the bucketload. Best coaster in Orlando easily.
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^Agreed, the thing about the trim is it is so noticeable and really takes you out of an otherwise fantastic coaster.
It's fast, relentless (apart from the silly trim) and airtime by the bucketload. Best coaster in Orlando easily.
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LiveForTheLaunch
CF Legend
His accent needs to **** off. When it's nearly the same as your own and you hate it, there's a serious issue.
Glad the coaster is good. Orlando needed something like this, it's just a shame part of it falls victim to the trims. Maybe they'll ease up on them eventually.
Glad the coaster is good. Orlando needed something like this, it's just a shame part of it falls victim to the trims. Maybe they'll ease up on them eventually.
Pink Cadillac
Giga Poster
A few pics from the event yesterday
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Music when Mako flies over the concourse
[tweet]https://twitter.com/Attractions/status/740688543857664007[/tweet]
Parts of the queue at night.
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4 digits?
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Music when Mako flies over the concourse
[tweet]https://twitter.com/Attractions/status/740688543857664007[/tweet]
Parts of the queue at night.
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Epicoasterboy2
Roller Poster
Mako-SeaWorld Orlando-Passholder preview/Media Day-Thoughts
What Did you think of Mako? I thought it was pretty cool =D> =D> =D> . If you rode it it please respond with your thoughts. cool)
What Did you think of Mako? I thought it was pretty cool =D> =D> =D> . If you rode it it please respond with your thoughts. cool)
GuyWithAStick
Captain Basic
Re: SeaWorld Orlando | Mako | B&M Hyper Coaster
Oh god that lighting at night. I need help.
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Oh god that lighting at night. I need help.
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Love that night lighting packaging. Mako's color scheme lends itself very nicely to those dark blues and purples.
Interesting on using a musical cue when the ride passes overhead. Sound effects, such as Swarm and Banshee are one thing; but I wonder if the musical cue might get a bit repetitive for the casual by-stander.
Interesting on using a musical cue when the ride passes overhead. Sound effects, such as Swarm and Banshee are one thing; but I wonder if the musical cue might get a bit repetitive for the casual by-stander.
Pink Cadillac
Giga Poster
As well as music there's lighting that reacts
[tweet]https://twitter.com/SeaWorldRocks/status/740705813749190656[/tweet]
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The music is a bit 'bold', but I think it'll make it more entertaining if anything. I remember reading it supposed to trigger one of three "show scenes" so you wont get the same music/lighting each time.
[tweet]https://twitter.com/SeaWorldRocks/status/740705813749190656[/tweet]
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The music is a bit 'bold', but I think it'll make it more entertaining if anything. I remember reading it supposed to trigger one of three "show scenes" so you wont get the same music/lighting each time.